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Not to be confused with Sushant Singh.

Sushant Divgikar
Born
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesRANI Ko-HE-Nur (Drag queen avatar)
Occupations
Years active2007–present
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
AwardsMr. Gay World India 2014

Mr. Gay World People’s choice winner Mr. Gay World Congeniality

Mr. Gay World Arts challenge winner

Sushant Divgikar is an Indian model, actor, performer, singer and video jockey who appears in television shows and films. In July 2014, he was crowned Mr Gay India 2014. He represented India at Mr Gay World 2014.[1][2] He won various special awards during Mr Gay World 2014, and has been the only delegate from India to win the three sub awards, however he failed to win. He is widely known for participating in India's TV reality show Bigg Boss 8.[3]

Early life and background

Divgikar was born to Goan Konkani parents, Pradeep Divgikar and Bharati Divgikar in Bandra, Mumbai. His Father Pradeep is the General Secretary of the Greater Mumbai Amateur Aquatics Association (GMAAA).[4] He has done his schooling from Arya Vidya Mandir School in Bandra West.

Career

Divgikar started his TV career with UTV Bindass's Big Switch Season 3 directed by Rohit Shetty. He then did Atyachaar Ka Punchnama for UTV Bindass as a host. He was a contestant of Color TV's Bigg Boss 8.[5] He participated in Mr Gay World 2014. He was among the top 10 finalists and is the first person in the history of the pageant to have three sub awards - Mister Gay World Congeniality 2014, Mister People's Choice & Mister Gay World Art 2014.[6] He has also worked on TV commercials[7] for brands like Maruti Suzuki, MTV India , Channel V India, Idea mobiles.[8] Alongside acting and TV, he took notice of his singing talent[9] and won several awards and titles between 2011 and 2013.[citation needed]

In 2015, he was the guest in Colors TV's India's Got Talent[10] and Zoom's Style Panga.[11] He was also the guest in the grand finale of &TV's Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah.[12] Two documentary films, both based on his life have been nominated and screened at various national and international festivals.[citation needed] Presently, he along with his Big Boss inmate and good friend Diandra Soares will soon be seen in an online series 'Love, Life and Screw Ups' also starring yesteryear Bollywood diva Zeenat Aman.[13]

Television

Year Name Role Notes Ref
2012 Atyachaar Ka Punchnama Host
2012 Big Switch 3 Guest
2013 Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki Contestant Along with Sanaya Irani
2014 Bigg Boss 8 Contestant
2015 Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah Contestant Along with Sonali Raut
2015 India's Got Talent 6 Guest Along with Mouni Roy
2015 Style Panga Host
2016 Box Cricket League 2 Contestant Player in Ahmadabad Express
2018 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2018 Contestant Came as Rani Ko He Noor

Awards and nominations

  • Mr. Gay world India 2014 - Won
  • Mr. Congeniality, Mr. Gay world 2014 - Won
  • Mr. People's choice, Mr. Gay world 2014 - Won
  • Mr. Arts challenge, Mr. Gay world, 2014 - Nominated
  • Team sports challenge, Mr. Gay world 2014 - Nominated
  • Team Arts challenge, Mr. Gay world 2014 - Nominated
  • Mr. Gay world, 2014, Rome - Top 10 Grand Finalist
  • Best Anchor in a reality or music and danced based, Indian Television Academy Awards (Atyachaar Ka Punchnama) - Nominated

Personal life

Divgikar has an older brother, Karan Divgikar, who has also been a former Gladrags model and has walked the ramp for many reputed designers and fashion brands. Divgikar is a certified Psychologist and holds a master's degree in Industrial psychology.[14]

In January of 2021, Sushant came out as genderfluid via an Instagram post, stating his preferred pronouns are "he", "she", and "they".[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mumbai model to represent India at Mr Gay World". mid-day.com. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Sushant Divigak Mr Gay India 2014". pink-pages.co.in. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Sushant Divgikar reveals Bigg Boss 8 secrets and his life plans!". BuddyBits.com. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  4. ^ http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19980813/22550854p.html
  5. ^ "Entertainment News, Latest Entertainment News, Photos, Videos". in.com.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXN6jGxJ4k2KyPAbKh66sw Commercials
  8. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjMR-yB5Vic Idea Commercial
  9. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENArBIXXk28 Sushant Singing
  10. ^ http://colors.in.com/in/indias-got-talent/videos/sushant-divgikar-amazes-the-judges-with-amazing-hunar-igt-10112153-4.html India's Got Talent
  11. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CVNhy-z_dw Style Panga
  12. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kR3aSevgHY Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah
  13. ^ "Best friends Sushant and Diandra will act with Zeenat Aman - Times of India". The Times of India.
  14. ^ missmalini (18 January 2015). "11 Awesome Things Sushant Divgikar Told Us About Bigg Boss 8 (And Beyond!)". MissMalini.
  15. ^ K, Heena (22 January 2021). "Sushant Divgikar: 'I am Shiv as well as Shakti, I am gender fluid'". indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
India Nolan Lewis
 Mr Gay India
2014 		Succeeded by
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